Application for the 2025/2026 A.C. “Kate” & Leo Joseph Merlone Scholarships – Teaching Scholarship is open to U.S. students who are graduate or graduating senior who want to continue their undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Saginaw Community Foundation to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university in Michigan. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 A.C. “Kate” & Leo Joseph Merlone Scholarships – Teaching Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate, Graduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 A.C. “Kate” & Leo Joseph Merlone Scholarships – Teaching Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 A.C. “Kate” & Leo Joseph Merlone Scholarships – Teaching Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. students who are graduate or graduating senior of high school in Saginaw County, Michigan.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 score or higher.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll into an accredited college or university in Michigan to study a graduate degree or bachelor’s degree or associate degree as a full-time student.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their leadership skills, community services, and extracurricular activities.
2025/2026 A.C. “Kate” & Leo Joseph Merlone Scholarships – Teaching Scholarship Application process
To apply for the 2025/2026 A.C. “Kate” & Leo Joseph Merlone Scholarships – Teaching Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship such as personal information, transcripts, grades, and essay.
- Applicants will be required to write an essay on the topic provided by the scholarship committee.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email chamika@saginawfoundation.org.
Application Deadline: 10 February 2026
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